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Members of Romanian crime group linked to southern Utah robbery, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com|Posted June 20 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Criminal charges have been filed against two men in connection with a 2022 robbery in St. George. The men are believed to have committed similar crimes around the country.
Elite Running Program credited for producing Utah Olympians competing in 2024 Paris Games
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV|Posted June 20 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
Olympian Clayton Young credits his success to an increased emphasis on the running culture in Utah, and a big part of that is the Elite Run Program.
USU creating new program to help more people with disabilities nationwide
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV|Posted June 20 - 8:08 a.m. | Save Story
Utah State University will be creating a new program to help more people affected by disabilities get the tools they need to learn.
What Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says about the origins of COVID-19
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News|Posted June 20 - 7:20 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mitt Romney called for an end to funding gain of function research during a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday on the origins of COVID-19.
Utah home prices see slower growth amid national affordability crisis
Emma Pitts, Deseret News|Posted June 20 - 6:50 a.m. | Save Story
In May, the median price for a home on the market in Utah was $522,754, a 2.4% increase from a year ago, reports indicate. The West and Northeast are the least affordable areas of the country for Americans to purchase a home. What gives?
How Utah researchers helped discover a new 78 million-year-old dinosaur species
Carter Williams, KSL.com|Posted June 20 - 6:04 a.m. | Save Story
Utah researchers helped lead a study outlining a previously unknown dinosaur species that once roamed the West.
Investigators on the Daybell case speak out after the end of Chad Daybell's jury trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com, Nate Eaton, East Idaho News|Posted June 19 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The chief prosecutor, chief investigator and special FBI agent assigned to the Chad and Lori Daybell case spoke to East Idaho News about their experiences in interviews over the last weeks since Chad Daybell's trial ended.
New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief
Morgan Lee and AndrÉs Leighton, Associated Press|Posted June 19 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Heavy rain and hail are falling around an evacuated village in New Mexico threatened by wildfires that have killed at least two people and damaged more than 1,400 structures.
Utah 5th grader receives special award for saving schoolmate's life
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News|Posted June 19 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah student Hector Lara grabbed the girl by her backpack to pull her to safety. The 10-year-old was awarded the AAA School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal for his actions.
Unremorseful woman brutally killed southern Utah parents, tried to kill brother, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com|Updated June 19 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Police say a woman shot and killed her parents in their Washington home Tuesday night and tried to kill her brother. The woman allegedly told police she had no remorse and would do it again.
More than 30K fentanyl pills and pounds of heroin and cocaine seized in drug investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com|Posted June 19 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
A seven-month investigation has resulted in large quantities of drugs being seized from several locations in Salt Lake County.
More ramps open as Lake Powell continues to rise from spring runoff
Carter Williams, KSL.com|Posted June 19 - 7:56 p.m. | Save Story
Boaters now have more places to launch out of Lake Powell as the reservoir continues to gain water from this year's snowpack runoff.
Utah lawmakers vote to block federal protections for LGBTQ+ students under Title IX
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com|Updated June 19 - 7:19 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers convened in a special session on Juneteenth to declare the state's intent not to follow a soon-to-be-enacted federal rule providing anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ students under Title IX.
Salt Lake police arrest man in connection with fatal May shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL.com|Posted June 19 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man in May during a large party at a Salt Lake City warehouse.
The Supreme Court decision that could rock Utah
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News|Posted June 19 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
The federal government owns the majority of land in Utah — around two-thirds of it. That land includes the state's national park gems noted for their acres of striking rock formations and vivid natural arches.
Lehi Historical Marker Program to unveil first marker honoring the rodeo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com|Posted June 19 - 4:53 p.m. | Save Story
The Lehi Historical Society will be unveiling its first historical marker, which will honor the Lehi rodeo.
A Utah hero died for freedom in World War II. This woman is making sure he's not forgotten
Lee Benson, Deseret News|Posted June 19 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
On June 22, in a pasture outside the village of Épagne-Épagnette in northern France, a young patriotic woman from Utah is set to help unveil a memorial plaque honoring World War II soldiers who died 53 years before she was born.
Report: Utah could save millions in waste by improving inventory process at liquor stores
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com|Posted June 19 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
A legislative audit found Utah could save millions in waste by using industry best practices to manage inventory at state-owned liquor stores.
Employees of New Yorker nightclub face money laundering, other charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com|Posted June 19 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
Four people associated with the New Yorker nightclub in Salt Lake City are now facing criminal charges following a yearlong investigation into the now-closed business.
So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages
- Employees suing Disney after moving across the country for work, then project getting canceled
- US job market shows signs of cooling
- Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023, report says
- Report: Utah could save millions in waste by improving inventory process at liquor stores
Education »
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments- USU creating new program to help more people with disabilities nationwide
- Utah lawmakers vote to block federal protections for LGBTQ+ students under Title IX
- Weber School District opens second teen center at Bonneville High School
- School safety task force discuss new requirements for schools as part of new law
Environment »
New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief- More ramps open as Lake Powell continues to rise from spring runoff
- Centuries-old cherries found at Mount Vernon. Growers hopeful about next crop
- How progress is being made in the Colorado River Basin
- Rare June freeze warning issued for parts of Utah; wind tied to some of 6,500 outages
Health »
WHO issues warnings on fake diabetes and weight-loss drugs- What Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says about the origins of COVID-19
- DOJ says Utah violates civil rights by 'segregating' adults with intellectual disabilities
- Primary Children's is expanding behavioral health care with new $96M Taylorsville campus
- Surgeon general asks Congress to require social media warning labels, like on cigarettes
New evidence Baldwin was reckless with gun before 'Rust' shooting, prosecutors say
- Russian-American woman goes on trial for treason after donating funds to Ukraine
- Members of Romanian crime group linked to southern Utah robbery, police say
- Britain's Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters
- Investigators on the Daybell case speak out after the end of Chad Daybell's jury trial
Politics »
Threats, harassment of local officials up 55% since 2022, research shows- Undecided voters await Biden-Trump debate with eye on economy, border and age
- What Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says about the origins of COVID-19
- Utah lawmakers vote to block federal protections for LGBTQ+ students under Title IX
- Report: Utah could save millions in waste by improving inventory process at liquor stores
Religion »
AP Poll: Republicans wary of immigration from Middle East- Mormon church backs religious liberty after Trump comments
- Legal experts agree: Trump's proposal unconstitutional
- Cache school district approves land swap with LDS church
- Man accused of stealing human remains held on $100,000 bail
Science »
Movie theaters, for now, stay open nationwide- On the heels of Italy, Spain to go drastic in battling virus
- Employers navigate virus pandemic without firm guidelines
- Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns
- 7 commandments for better sleep on World Sleep Day
Utah Counties »
Sandy crews mow, weed to reduce potential fire hazards around the city- Members of Romanian crime group linked to southern Utah robbery, police say
- USU creating new program to help more people with disabilities nationwide
- Unremorseful woman brutally killed southern Utah parents, tried to kill brother, police say
- More than 30K fentanyl pills and pounds of heroin and cocaine seized in drug investigation
